A lot of people ask me how Daddy got to be the "perfect dog." The simple answer is that is how I raised him!

But of course, that process began 15 years ago and since it is impossible for me to show you my exact techniques using an adult dog, I've decided to use this season to demonstrate to old and new dog owners how to raise a new dog from puppyhood!

I will be raising four different puppy breeds in my home, using my pack and principles of dog psychology -- a yellow Labrador Retriever, a blue Pit Bull, a show quality Miniature Schnauzer and an English Bulldog. I want to show how to nurture and balance each breed while developing their breed-specific characteristics and demonstrate how to maintain that balance through their adult years. And as you will see, they taught me as much as I taught them!

This special and book of the same name, "How to Raise the Perfect Dog," is based on my own experiences and the knowledge I have gained from observing each stage of a puppy's development.

The most important aspect of this whole experiment is to create calm-submissive obedience from day one, which as you know means applying exercise, discipline, and affection, and enforcing rules, boundaries, and limitations every step of the way.